William Ball (“Esquire”)
to George Lasiter, Jr. 125 pounds specia for 200A “On the west side
of great Coharee Beginning…On the Swamp.” Land was “as appears by pattent
Bearing date” 6 May 1760. Wit: Joel Williams and *William West.

13 Apr 1753

Book 2, Pages194-196 -

Fran West

William Ball to Shaderack
(Shadrack, Shadrick) Warwick 30 pounds specia for 125 acres
“On the west side of great Cohary Beginning…in Benjaman Warwick line
of the land he lives on his Corner of Another survey.” Deed mentions Joel
Williams, Mirtle Swamp, and the marsh. Land was “part of a pattent
granted to William Ball Bearing date” 8 September 1779. Wit. William
Rhodes and Benjaman Warrick.

23 Aug 1802

Book 12, Pages 140-141

Leighton Turner, 10 Sep 2011

STEPHEN BARFIELD to WILL TURNER
This Indenture made this 23rd day of August Annodomini 1802 by and between
STEPHEN BARFIELD of the One part and WILLIAM TURNER of the
Other part both parties of the County of Sampson and State of North Carolina
of the other part. Witnesseth the said STEPHEN BARFIELD hath bargained
sold and delivered unto the aforesaid WILLIAM TURNER One Certain
piece or parcel of land for an in consideration of the sum of Six hundred
pounds Current money The Receipt Whereof is hereby acknowledged and myself
thus most fully satisfied contented and paid and the said STEPHEN BARFIELD
hath bargained sold and delivered unto the said WILLIAM TURNER
One Certain piece or parcel of land situate lying and being in the County
& State aforesaid On the East side of great Coharee and upper side
of the Marsh branch Beginning at a large sweet gum on the Bank of Coharee
Creek thence with JOHN STEPHENS line formerly WILLIAM DREWS
line thence East 148 poles to a hickory and White Oak his Corner Thence
along STEPHENS other line making a corner of about North 22 East 430 poles
to a hickory his corner On JOHN STEPHERNS line formerly SIMON
TURNERS line thence with said line East 120 poles to a black jack
thence South 29 West 78 poles to a pine thence South 36 East 78 poles
to a hickory thence South 17 East 46 poles to a White Oak on the Run of
the Marsh branch thence down said branch as the Run Meanders about 400
poles to the mouth where it Entered into Coharee Run and up Coharee Run
as it Meanders to the first Station and containing Two Hundred and Fifty
four acres of land also another piece or parcel of land being the same
land patented by JOSIAH WHITNEY and lying at a Black Jack and Runs
South 29 West 78 poles to a pine ? thence South 36 East 22 poles to a
post Oak thence No East [East marked out] 68 East 232 poles to a Stake
among some pines thence South 62 poles to a Stake thence East 62 poles
to a pine thence North 62 poles to a pine on ARTHUR BROWNS line
thence West 182 poles to a pine at ARTHUR BROWNS Corner thence
South 30 poles to a pine JOHN STEPHENS Corner thence to the Beginning.
Containing One Hundred Acres of land and in both pieces 354 acres of land
to Have and to Hold the aforesaid Bargained lands and premises with Every
advantage thereunto Belonging or in my own appertaining unto him the said
WILLIAM TURNER His Heirs and assigns forever in fee simple and
I the said STEPHEN BARFIELD and my heirs and assigns doth further
warrant and defend unto the said WILLIAM TURNER his heirs and assigns
the aforesaid land and ? premises with Every advantage thereunto belonging
against the just and lawfull claim of any person or persons whatsoever.
In Witness Whereof I the said STEPHEN BARFIELD have hereunto set
my hand and seal affixed the day and date above written
Signed Sealed & |
Delivered in the presence of |
OWEN HOLMES |
JOHN WEBB TURNER | STEPHEN BARFIELD Seal

State of North Carolina
Sampson County February Term One thousand Eight hundred & three 1803
Then was the within deed from STEPHEN BARFIELD to WILLIAM TURNER
was acknowledged in Open Court to Be Registered
HARDY HOLMES Clk
Registered this Being the first day of March 1803 O HOLMES Regr

15 November 1794

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
9 p.435

Fran West

Bill of Sale: Jacob Butler
to Charles Butler. 20 pounds 10 shillings for “One Yellow Girl by
the Name of Clavrenden.” Wit: John Crumpler and William Butler.

2 Sept 1795

Sampson Co, NC Deed book
11: page 518

Fran West

Stephen Boon
(of Duplin County) to Samuel (Sam) Boon. Trans.: 40 pounds for 100
acres "Joining lands with Danil (sic) Hicks and James Thompson Corner
thence along Hicks line," etc. The line ran to "a stake near Daniel Hicks
line." Land was "the contents of a patent granted to the said Stephen Boon
bearing date" 1 April 1780. Wit.: John Carrell.

19 June 1792

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
9 p.171

Fran West

Deed of Gift: Charles Butler
to Robert Butler (his son). Robert Butler was given two tracts
of land. The first tract consisted of 50 acres “On the west side of Little
Coharee Beginning…in the mouth of the Stoney Hill Branch Running up said
Branch to the Head thence a cross to Absolem Porters line”[description of
this tract ends]. The second tract consisted of 150 acres “adjoining the
aforsaid land Beginning at a Bay tree in Little Cohary and Charles
Butlers Corner and Runs west along his line and past his corner.” etc. Land
was “a dividend or percell of land granted to Absolem Porter Bearing date”
10 November 1784. Wit. John Butler and D. Coor.

Oct.3, 1794

Sampson Land Entry page
44

Fran West

Charles Butler enters
100 ac; border: his own line.

Oct.3, 1794

Sampson Land Entry page
44

Fran West

Charles Butler enters
200 ac border his own line.

22 February
1798

Sampson Co,
NC Deed Book 10 p.527

Deed: John Butler
to Niell Culbreath. 200 pounds for two tracts of land. The first tract consisted
of 100 acres “On the West side of little Cohara Beginning Night (sic) the
Widow Thomas.” The second tract consisted of 100 acres “upon the West side
of little Cohara includeing Downsing Improvements Beginning…Near the fork
of the Roads.” Deed mentions “Dues line” and “Deeses Corner” (same person?)
and Charles Butler. Wit: Sol Sessums and Charles Butler.

26 July 1799

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
11 p.145

Fran West

Deed: Charles Butler
to Luke Butler (his son). ”5 pounds fo 150 acres of land in two tracts.
The first tract lay “On the West side of little Cohara above my Own plantation.”
Deed mentions “a pine Over the Old Road” and Coharie Swamp. The second tract
“or part of a Tract” lay “On the West side of little Cohara Joining the
above mentioned land Beginning… On Cohara side.” Deed mentions “his own
line,” Robert Butler,and the mouth of Stoney Hill Branch (in Coharie
and “said Robert Butlers lowest Corner”). Wit.Daniel Coor and Robert
Butler.

2 July 1802

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
12 p.296

Fran West

Deed of Gift: Charles Butler,
Sr., to Charles Butler, Jr. Charles Butler, Jr., was given
“my land and plantation Where I now live Containing (100) acres of land
I except Eight acres of land of the same which I purpose giving to my son
Luke Butler which lies Joining him and to the said Charles (200) acres of
land Joining the former land On the Back side and Culbreaths On two sides
also to the said Charles Butler (68) acres Joining the first piece
mentioned in the Marsh of Little Cohara Joining Daniel Cores line.” The
land was “to be at his Disposal and in full possession after my death and
My wife Elizabeth and a certain servant Girl Called Clarasey to the said
Charles Butler…to be in possession as above said after Our decrease
with her increase Except her first Child which I give to and intend for
my Daughter Sally Cooper in manner as above said.” Wit.Dan Cores
and John Hair.

2 Aug 1803

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
12 p.297

Fran West

Deed of Gift: Charles Butler,
Sr., to Sally Cooper (his daughter and the wife of Jacob Cooper).
Sally Cooper was given “One Certain Negro Girl Child with her increase
to my said Daughter Sally…and I the said Charles Butler to prevent future
interruption acknowledge the negro Child above mentioned Named Cherry about
Five Years (sic) Months Old the above said Gift is with deliberation and
my desire is Expressed.” Wit. Fleet Cooper and William Cooper.

JONATHAN CARR to JOHN TURNER
This Indenture made this 14th day of January in the Year of our lord One
thousand seven hundred and Eighty Nine 1789 by and between JONATHAN CARR
of Sampson County planter of the one part and JOHN TURNER of said County
planter of the other part. Wisnesseth that the said JONATHAN CARR for and
in consideration of the sum of Twenty Eight pounds Current money of North
Carolina to me in hand paid by the said JOHN TURNER the Receipt whereof
is hereby acknowleged he the said JONATHAN CARR hath granted Bargained and
sold and by these presents doth grant Bargain and sell Enseal? and confirm
unto the said JOHN TURNER his heirs and assigns forever a Certain tract
or parcel of land lying and being in the County of Sampson Containing one
Hundred and Ninty acres of land more or less on the East side of great Cohary
Beginning at a beach on the bank of Cohary thence to and North line South
60 East 88 poles to a white Oak thence along said NORFLEET ACHER line North
65 East 44 poles to a Stake among two prongs and white Oak thence along
JOHN SAMPSONS line South 50 East 22 poles to a black Jack Saplin thence
North 85 East 90 poles to a pine thence South 152 poles to a black gum and
poplar in a prong of the Reedy branch thence down said prong South 60 West
31 poles to two sweet gums at the Run of the Reedy branch thence down the
Reedy branch by the various courses about 213 poles to the mouth thereof
thence up Cohary Creek By the various Courses to the first Station or Beginning
together with all and every the Hereditaments and appurtenances to the said
land Belonging or in any wise appertaining and to every part and parcel
thereof To Have and to Hold the said tract or parcel of land with the Hereditaments
and appurtanances Thereunto Belonging unto the said JOHN TURNER his heirs
and assigns forever and I the said JONATHAN CARR for myself my heirs Executors
Administrators or assigns doth Covenant and agree to and with the said TURNER
his heirs Executors administrators and assigns that the said JONATHAN CARR
his heirs will warrant and defend the said land against himself his heirs
Executors Administrators and assigns forever with the hereditaments and
appurtanaces to the said land Belonging and to every part devised unto the
said JOHN TURNER his heir and assigns forwever.
In Witness Whereof I the said JONATHAN CARR Have Hereunto set my hand and
seal the day and year first above written
Sighned Sealed and |
Delivered in the presence of |
LABON TAYLOR | JONATHAN CARR Seal
HARDY HOLMES |
State of North Carolina
Sampson county August Court One thousand seven Hundred and eighty nine thus
was the within deed from JONATHAN CARR to JOHN TURNER was proved in open
Court and Ordered to Be Registered
CURTIS IVEY Clerk
State of North Carolina
Sampson County Registered in the Registrar Office of the aforesaid County
in Book letter M Page one hundred and ninety six and One Hundred and ninety
seven this 5th day of December annodomini 1789
December the 5th 1789 Reg OW HOLMES Register

19 Apr 1774

Book 3, Pages 455-456

Leighton Turner, 10 Sep 2011

ALEXANDER CHESNUTT to JONATHAN CARR
& CADER VANN
North Carolina Duplin County To all to Whom these presents shall come Know
Ye that I ALEXANDER CHESNUTT of the County and province aforesaid do by
these presents for and in consideration of the sum of Eighty Five pounds
proclamation money to me in hand paid by JONATHAN CARR and CADER VANN all
of the County and province aforesaid Planters, the Receipt Whereof I do
hereby Acknowledge and therewith am fully satisfied and paid and I do by
these presents acquit and discharge the said JONATHAN CARR and CADER VANN
their Heirs Executors Administrators, and I have and by these presents do
give grant Bargain sell ? and set over to the said JONATHAN CARR and CADER
VANN their Heirs Executors Administrators, and assigns a certain tract of
lands Containing One Hundred Acres situate lying and Being in the County
and province aforesaid On the East side of the Six Runs & among JOHN
MILLERS land Beginning at a Red Oak on said Millers line in the fork of
a marsh Branch thence Running North 10 West 26 chains to a pine thence North
73 West 42 chains to a Gum by the side of the Six Runs Running thence down
the said Six Runs twenty six chains to Cypress by the mouth of the said
Marsh and up the Run of the Run of the said Branch to the first Station
as will more fully appear by a patent granted to WILLIAM STEWART in the
Secretarys Office in the the date 1750 which said land was conveyed by said
STEWART to BYRD LINEAR and from said LANIER to JOHN CARROLL And from JOHN
CARROLL to said ALEXANDER CHESNUTT as will appear by the Records of the
above said County of Duplin And to Have and to Hold the said One Hundred
acres of land together with all and singular the Houses E? Buildings and
all other Improvements of any Kind Whatsoever On the premises As also all
the privileges advantages and Benefits to the said land Belonging or in
any wise appertaining unto the said JONATHAN CARR and CADER VANN their Heirs
and assigns forever. And I the said ALEXANDER CHESNUTT do by these presents
for me my heirs Executors Administrators and assigns Covenant promise and
agree to And with the said JONATHAN CARR and CADER VANN their Heirs Executors
Administrators and assigns in manner and form Following that is to say that
the said JONATHAN CARR and CADER VANN their Heirs Executors Administrators
and assigns shall and May from time to time and at all times hereafter Quietly
and Peaceably hold Occupy possess and enjoy the bargained premises and every
part and parcel thereof freely and Clearly from all encumbrances Whatsoever
Had mad or done by me the said ALEXANDER CHESNUTT Except the Yearly Quit
Rents of four shillings proclamation money per hundred acres as per Pattent
doth appear and I the said ALEXANDER CHESNUTT do by these presents for me
my Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns do ? and promise and agree
to and with the said JONATHAN CARR and CADER VANN their Heirs Executors
Administrators and assigns the Bargained premises with all the appurtenances
thereunto Belong from the lawfull claims and demands of any person or persons
whatsoever and will warrant and defend forever By these presents
In Witness Whereof I Have Hereunto Set my Hand and seal this Nineteenth
day of April in the Year of our lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy
Four 1774
Signed Sealed and | his
Deliverd in the presence of Us | (Signed) ALEXANDER X CHESNUTT Seal
THOMAS CARR | mark
JACOB CHESNUTT | North Carolina
Duplin County April Court One thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy Four The Within Deed from Alexander Chesnutt to
JONATHAN CARR and CADER VANN was proved in Open Court By the Oath of THOMAS
CARR And Ordered to be Registered. Witness JAMES SAMPSON Clerk of our said
County and Court
JAMES SAMPSON CoC
North Carolina
Duplin County Registered in the Registrars Office of the aforesaid County
in Book Letter D Pages 295, 296 and 297. Witness RICHARD CLINTON Register
in and for the County aforesaid
RICD CLINTON Regr
[NOTE: Will of Edward Vann, father of Cader Vann, brother of William Vann
(1725-1797). Source: http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/14536580/person/123446665/story/ca8c595d-642b-4117-8068-be069ee8982b?src=search.
Leighton]

Deed: ***Daniel
Culbreath to William (Will) Williams. £65 for “Two…tracts…of land Containing
(200) acres…On the East side of the great swamp and on both sides of the
Running branch Beginning at…the Corner of John Moss Jones’s land.” Deed
mentions the run of the swamp and “a branch at the main Road.” The second
tract consisted of 50 acres “adjoining his own line.” Wit.: Robert Williams
and Joel Matthews. (Deed was proven “By the Oath of Joel Williams (sic)
One of the subscribing Witnesses.”)

Henry A. Grady, Mayor to Blackman Cox, heirs,
North Carolina, Sampson County, Town of Clinton.

This is to certify that Blackman Cox, deceased, was the owner of Lot
No. 18 of the Clinton Cemetary(sic), as shown on the plot thereof which
is recorded in Book 135 at page 602 of the Registers Office of Sampson
County; and with the exception of the Barbrey Grove situate therein, the
heirs of said Blackman Cox are permitted to use said Lot forever,
as a burying ground; said Lot being 32 by 32 feet in size. This May 26th
1919.
Henry A. Grady, (seal)
Mayor of Clinton,
North Carolina, Sampson County.

The execution of the foregoing instrument was this day acknowledged before
me by Henry A. Grady, Mayor of Clinton, for the uses and purposes herein
expressed. Let the instrument and this certificate berecorded, this May
26th 1919.
W. F. Sessoms ? C. S. C.
Filed May 26th 1919 at 2: P.M.
Recorded May 27th 1919
J. B. Williams, Reg Deeds

Date

D Surnames

Contributor

18 February 1792

Sampson Co NC Deed Book
9 p.143

Fran West

Deed: Sampson Davis (of Bladen
County) to Jesse Davis. 100 pounds specia for 100 acres “On the west side
of Little Coharee Beginning at John Davis’s line Corner…on Little Coharee
and along a Slash to the back line,” etc. Deed mentions the mouth of Lockerman’s
Branch (in Little Coharie below the beginning above). Wit.: Jesse Parker
and Phillip Magee.

11 June 1792

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
9 p.162

Fran West

Deed: Sampson Davis (of Bladen
County) to Henry Davis. 50 pounds specia for 50 acres (out of a tract of
100 acres) “On the West side of Little Cohary Beginning at the mouth of
the Marsh branch Running up the Branch to the Back line.” Etc. The line
ran “Over the middle Branch.” Deed mentions a slash. Land was “part of a
tract of land pattented by Jeremiah Simmons and I the said Sampson Davis
by these presents do forever Warrant and defend the lower fifty acres of
land and premises that is to say all Below the Stream of the middle Branch
unto him the said Henry Davis.” Wit.: Sessoms Parker and Jessee Davis.

11 September 1794

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
9 p.257

Fran West

Deed: Sampson Davis (of Bladen
County) to John Simmons. 20 pounds “Current money of the State” for 100
acres “on the East side of South River at a place Called the Governors ford
Beginning …on the River side.” Wit: Nich Parker and Jeremiah Simmons.

22 July 1801

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
11 p.469

Fran West

Deed: John Dickson (of Cumberland
County) for Robert Charles Johnston (“of the City and State of Newyork”)
to Love Culbreath (Culbreth). (John Dickson was “Attorney in Fact for Robert
Charles Johnston.” The Power of Attorney was dated 9 April 1801.) 37 pounds
“to him in hand paid by Niel Culbreath Father of the aforesaid Love Culbreth”
for 370 acres “on both sides of the public Road leading from Horns Ferry
to Sampson Court House and on the head of Lucas’s branch Beginning on the
North side of the Road…in Charles Butlers line & Runs with Southey Fishers
line,” etc. Deed mentions “the North Boundary line of a (50) acre survey
of Fishers,” “the South Edge of the Road,” and “Charles Butlers line of
his (200) acres survey.” Land was “part of the Contents of a patent of (20,000)
acres…granted to Roger Alden (19 March 1796) and By said Alden Conveyed
to the aforesaid Robert Charles Johnston By deed.” Wit: Archabald Culbreath
and Alexander Culbreath.

11 March 1802

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
11 p.507

Fran West

Deed: John Dickson
(of Cumberland County) for Robert C. Johnston (“of the City of Newyork”)
to Thomas Maxwell. (John Dickson was “Attorney in Fact for Robert C. Johnston.”
The Power of Attorney was dated 9 April 1801.) 85 pounds for 650 acres “On
the East side of Black River On the Head branches of the Beaverdam Swamp
and Flat Bush or branch and Joining said Maxwell lines where he lives Beginning
at…the Beginning Corner of the land he Bought of Charles Butler.” Deed mentions
“the head of pine log Branch,” “the dividing line of Robert C. Johnstons
20,000 and 30,000 Acres surveys,” the patent line, Thomas Maxwell’s corner,
and “the said Maxwell Butler survey.” Land was “part of the Contents of
a patent granted to Roger Alden for (20,000) Acres in the year 1796 and
by said Alden Conveyed to Robert C. Johnston by deed.” Wit.: Duncan Phillips
and John Maxwell.

Date

F Surnames

Contributor

22 Jan 1813

Book 16 Page
135

Fran West Powell; Transcribed by Sharon
Dover Romanek

Samuel Fowler &
Others To Hugh Lockerman This Indenture made this 22nd day of January in
the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Thirteen, Between Samuel
Fowler of the County of Culwell(Caldwell) in the State of Kentucky planter
of the one part and Hugh Lockerman of the County of Sampson and State of
N. Carolina, Witnesseth that the said Sam.l Fowler for and in consi deration
fo the sum of two Hundred Dollars ???ent money of this State to him in hand
paid at and before the sealing and Delivery of These payments the ???? where
as is hereby acknlowledged had given Granted Bargained and sold and by these
presents doth grand Bar- Gain and Sell unto the S’d Hugh Lockerman his heirs
and assigns Forever three tracts or parcels of Land Situatt lying and being
in The County of Sampson Between Little Cohary and South River On the head
of the Black Branch Beginning at a pine ???N 55?? 127 poles to a pine, then
S 35 ? 127 poles to a pine then S 55 ? 127 poles to a pine, then to the
beginning at a pine, then N of ? 46 poles to a blackjack bear John Parkers
Corner, then to and ???????????? at 126 poles to a Lightwood tree on his
line then N 25 ?????????poles to a Stake then S 55 ??? 55 poles to a pine
thence to the beginning containing one hundred acres, and also on another
tract of land beginning at a forked Blackjack tree S 50 ? ?? pole to a Blackjack
then N 52 ? 60 poles to a stake then ???????? continued 100 poles to a pine,
then N 40 ?? 24 poles to a pine then N 8 ? 94 poles to a pine, then N 60
??? 74 poles to a stake, then S. 35 ?? 41 poles to a stake then N 55 ??
80? poles to a pine then N 8 ? 94 poles to a pine then N 60 ? 74 poles to
a stake then 35 ? 41 poles to a stake thence N 55 ? 80? Poles to a pine
then same course continued 40 poles to a pine then ? 35 ? 94 poles to a
pine then S 55 ? 38 pole to a pine then ? 55 ? 127 poles to a pine, thence
to the Beginning Containing two hundred acres of the ???? ??? four hundred
acres of the whole two hundred to ??? the said tract or parcels of Land
and promises with ?? ?? the ????? ????? belonging to him the said Hugh Lockerman
his heirs and assigng forever to the only ???? ??? and ??? of the S’d Hugh
Lockerman his heirs and assigns forever and the S’d Samuel Fowler doth ??????????????????
and agree for himself his Heirs Execr’s Adm? To and with the said Hugh Lockerman
his Heirs and assigns The above mentioned tracts of Parcels of Land & premises
Including houses, fields, Fence, woods, and every part and Parcel thereof
forever to Warrant and Defend against ?? The ????? ?????? ?????? and Demand
of all and all manner Of persons Whatsoever ??? of all Manner of ???? ????
Of every ???? and ???? Whatsoever In Witness where of I the S’d Sam’l Fowler
have hereunto set my ???? hand and Affixed my Seal the day and year above
Written------- Sign’d Seal’d and delivered } Samuel Fowler {Seal} Sherwood
Simmons ? } Tho.s Frazier {Seal} Daniel Melvin } his William x West {Seal}
Mark Sampson County August Term 1813. Then ????? Written Deed proven in
?????? Court for Registration H Holmes EE? Register’d September the 5th
1813 Owen Holmes Reg’r.

John House enters 150 ac
on W side of Great Cohary Cr border Joel Williams, Benjamin Warwick, Jacob
Williams, & his own line.

26 May1791

Page 27 (263).

Fran West

Daniel Hicks enters 75 ac
on N side of Six Runs Cr border Matthew Johnston and "beloe" the land formerly
Joseph Register's.

15 Nov. 1792

Sampson Land Entry p.32

Fran West

James Hartley enters 150
ac; border: his own line and Joel Williams.

28 Mar 1794

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
9 p.233

Fran West

John House to James Laiten.
30 pounds specia for 150 acres “on the East side of great Coharie Beginning
at…Joel Williams Corner and Runs along his line,” etc. Line ran “to a small
pine on a line of a piece of land pattented by Timothy Williams.” Entire
tract was conveyed “Except all the lands that the third line Inclosed of
Amager Halls.” Wit.: William Hall and Thomas Marsh.

Date

I, J Surnames

Contributor

20 July 1787

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
8 p.181

Fran West

Deed: John Jones to Cornelius
Culbreath. 60 pounds specia for three tracts of land. The first tract consisted
of 100 acres “On the East side of South River in the fork of the long Branch
and great Swamp.” The second tract consisted of 100 acres “on the West side
of the Great Swamp and On both sides of dry branch.” The third tract consisted
of 100 acres “in the fork and both sides of the long Branch.” Wit: Robert
Williams and Charles Butler.

Date

K, L Surnames

Contributor

29 June 1795

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
10 p.43

Fran West

Deed: Lewis Lucus to Jesse
Butler, Sr. 25 pounds for 100 acres “On the East side of Black River Beginning…at
the mouth of the Reedy branch thence with the said Branch,” etc. The line
ran “to a Stake by South (sic) River thence up the River to the Beginning.”
Wit: Charles Butler and Luke Butler.

Date

M Surnames

Contributor

1 February 1787 (lIth
year of Amer.Ind.).

Book 8 Page 156.

Fran West

Deed:Nothaniel
(Nathaniel) Merritt (Meritt) to Jacob Powell (of Duplin County). Trans.:
135 pounds for 280 acres "in the County of Duplin and part in Sampson County.On
a branch of Rock Fish Beginning at the Run of Knowles marsh at the Old Causeway
where the main Road Crossed said marsh." Deed mentions "the dividing line
made for the purpose of dividing Between John Knowles and James Knowles,"
the "thick Branch," and the marsh.Land was "part of a survey of (1,000)
Acres of land Conveyed by deed of sale from Caleb Mason to Robert Knowles
deceased and then Conveyed by John Knowls to the said Nathaniel Meritt in
the Year. 1778. " Wit. :Aaron Williams and Elias James.

5 Nov 1771

Book 3, Page 312-313

Leighton Turner, 10 Sep 2011

MICHAEL MURPHEY to JONATHAN CARR For 114 acres
To all to whom these presents shall come greeting that I MICHAEL MURPHEY
of the County of Duplin and province of North Carolina and for and in consideration
of the sum of Seventy pounds ten shillings proclamation money to me in hand
paid before the ensealing hereof Well and truly paid by JONATHAN CARR of
the County of Bartee and province aforesaid the Receipt whereof I hereby
acknowledge And my self therewith fully satisfied and paid and thereof and
of every part and parcel thereof do exonerate acquit and discharge the said
JONATHAN CARR his heirs and assigns forever by these presents have given
granted Bargained sold alien deed conveyed and confirmed By these presents
do freely fully and absolutely give grant Bargain sell Convey and confirm
unto him the said JONATHAN CARR his heirs and assigns forever One plantation
or tract of land situate lying and Being in the County and province aforesaid
on the West side of the Six Runs up a Beaverdam Swamp Beginning at a wht
Oak in the moth of a small Branch Running South 10 West 114 poles to a whjte
Oak thence South 80 East 203 poles to a Stake thence North 10 East 66 poles
to a Stake thence North 30 Wt 209 poles to the first Station by estimation
One hundred and fourteen Acres of land be the same more or less as by the
Plat and appear To Have and to Hold the said granted and Bargained premises
with all the appurtenances privileges and commodities to the land Belonging
or in any ways Belonging to him the said JONATHAN CARR his heirs and assigns
forever to him and ? any proper ? and ? forever and I the said MICHAEL MURPHEY
his heirs Executors Administrators do Covenant promise and grant to and
with the said JONATHAN CARR his heirs and assigns that before the ensealing
hereof from the ? ? and ? Owner of the above Bargained premises and am lawfully
seized and possessed of the same in mine own proper Right as a good perfect
and absolute estate of Indenture in fee simple and have in myself good Right
full power and lawfull authority to grant Bargain sell convey and confirm
the said Bargained premises in manner as those mentioned and that the said
JONATHAN CARR his heirs and assigns shall and may from time to time and
at all times forever hereafter On force and Value of these presents lawfully
peaceably and Quietly have Hold use Occupy and enjoy the said devised and
bargained premises with all the appurtenances the said JONATHAN CARR paying
to his Majesty and his executors the Deserved Quit Rents of four shillings
proclamation money per hundred acres as in the patent Record as free and
Clear And freely and Clearly acquitted exonerated and discharge from all
and all your former gifts grants Bargains sales leases mortgages Wills entails
? dowrys Judgments Executions ? brands and Estates further more I the said
MICHAEL MURPHEY for me my heirs executors administrators do Covenant and
engage the above devised and Bargained premises to him the said Jonathan
Carr his heirs and assigns against the lawfull claims or demands of any
person or persons forever thereafter to warrant and prove and defend and
for the Better Carr abiding the title of the above mentioned lands I the
said Michael Murphey do hereby Oblige my self my heirs Executors administrators
to make and Give my Deed as Deeds as the said JONATHAN CARR his heirs executors
Administrators and assigns as his or those advisors in law shall think or
Require
In Witness Whereof I have Hereunto Set my hand and seal this Fifth day of
November in the Year of our lord One thousand Seven hundred and seventy
One 1771
Signed, Sealed and | his
Delivered in the presence of us | MICHAEL X MURPHEY Seal
THOMAS CARR | mark
JACOB CHESNUTT | North Carolina
Duplin County April Court 1772
The Within deed from MICHAEL MURPHEY to JONATHAN CARR was proved in Open
Court by the Oath of THOMAS CARR subscribing Witness thereto and Ordered
to be Registered
Witness JAMES SAMPSON Clerk of our said Court and County of Duplin April
1772
JAMES SAMPSON CoC

Deed: Joseph Register,Jr.,to
Matthew Johnston (a merchant of New Hanover County). Trans.:200 pounds "good
and lawfull money of the State" for 200 acres, "part of Two tracts." The
first tract consisted of 100 acres "on the west side of the Six Runs." Deed
mentions Richard James. Land was "as appears by Pattent." The second tract
consisted of 100 acres "On the west side of the six Runs it Being part of
a tract of land granted to Richard James and also the Remant (sic) part
of a tract On the East side of the six Runs the River Called the six Runs
Now Occupies by Saml.Sellers Senior and on the west side and adjoining the
above mentioned hundred acres pattented by fewe (sic) Hare." Wit.:Tho.Register
and Frederick Merritt.

22 March 1788

Book 9 Page
466.

Fran West

Deed: Benjamin
Robertson (of New Hanover County) to Isom Sellers Trans.:40 pounds specia
for 100 acres "On the upper side of Cew whiffle swamp or Marsh and both
sides of persimmon Branch including the improvements Beginning.[on the]
North side of the branch and West side of a small drain." Wit.:Joseph Sellers
and Josiah Cramham.

24 April 1817

Submitted to
clerk of court July term 1817

Betty Raynor
Davis

Richard Rainer to Robert MClam
I Richard Rainer of the County of Sampson State of North Carolina […] sum
of one hundred dollars to me in hand paid by Robert MClam of the county
and state aforesaid […] grant bargain sell and confirm unto the said Robert
MClam […] assign [.] a certain tract or parcel of land situate lying and
being in the said County containing one hundred acres in the same […] being
part of a large tract patented by Jesse Barks “or Banks” in the year of
1788 lying and being in county aforesaid and on the west side of Great Cohara
Beginning at James Holleys line in the forks a Branch called [.] Whortlberry
branch that connects the Seven Mile Swamp running up the lower prong to
the second fork then up the […] to the head thence a straight [.] to the
line […] James Holleys corner […] line to the beginning. Richard Rainer
made his mark and affixed his seal “3rd day of February 1815”; submitted
to clerk of court July term 1817 H. Holmes and registered 24 April 1817
by R. Crumpler. Witnesses Herod Warrick Jesse Ward

Abraham Sellars enters 200
ac on E side of Six Runs Cr border his own line, Matthew Johnson,& Shadrich
Register.

20 Dec 1794

Indenture,
filed Sampson County Feb. Term 5 Jul 1796

Betty Raynor Davis

Partially transcribed
Indenture between Henry Smith of Georgetown District SC and David Rainer
of Sampson County, NC 1794. HENRY SMITH TO DAVID RAINER – INDENTURE This
indenture made this 20th day of December Ano domini One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Ninety Four 1794 Between Henry Smith of the State of South Carolina
and district of Georgetown for and in consideration of thirty two pounds
ten shillings [S…] him in hand paid by David Rainer of the State of North
Carolina and County of Sampson […] Henry Smith doth herby [.] and acknowledge
himself to be […] satisfied and Paid have Barg and sold [.] conveyed confirmed
and […] unto him the said David Rainer his heirs and assigns forever ONE
HUNDRED ACRES of LAND and being in the State and County [.] Beginning at
a ditch by a marker […] William Williamsand Corner thence Williamsand line
South [.] West 178 poles to his Corner a Stake by a marked water Oak and
Black Jack by a pond thence North 70 East 112 poles to Robert Keas Corner
a Black Jack thence Keas line North [.] East 170 poles to Kease Corner a
pine thence to the beginning Containing One Hundred acres of land to Have
and to Hold the above mentioned land … […] …The said Henry Smith is lawfully
seized and possessed of the same as an absolute Estate of Inheritance in
fee simple and that he doth have good right full [] and lawfull authority
to grant bargain sell and convey the same unto him the said David Rainer
his heirs and assigns … This Indenture was witnessed by Noah Smith and William
Smith, signed by Henry Smith and marked with Smith’s seal. It was signed
by the Clerk of Court H. Holmes “Sampson County February Term One Thousand
One Hundred and Ninety Six” and registered “5th day of July Anno domini
1796.” * The William Willimsand noted in the indenture was either William
Williams or William Williamson.

29 July 1796

Land Patent

Betty Raynor
Davis

Partial Transcription David
Smith to Richard Rainer Know all men by these presents that I David Smith
of the County of Sampson [.] for and in consideration of the sum of twenty
pounds Specia to me in hand paid by Richard Rainer of the same county planter
in Receipt whereof and every part and parcel thereof is hereby acknowledged
I hath granted bargained and sold and by due presents doth grant bargain
and sell unto the said Richard Rainer his heirs and assigns forever One
Certain Tract or Parcell of land situate lying and being in the County of
Sampson aforesaid containing fifty acres of land Beginning at a Black Gum
in the Seven Mile Swamp on Isaac Lee's line thence his line and past his
corner North [.] East 160 poles to a Black Jack bush North 83 West 48 poles
to a pine on James Holleys land thence his line South 11 West 160 poles
to a stake in the Seven mile Swamp thence to the Beginning which said tract
of land was granted By [.] patent bearing date the 29 July 1796 to the said
David Smith.

17 Oct 1797

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
10 p.428

Fran West

Deed of Gift: Nicholas Sessums
to Isaac Sessums (his son). Isaac Sessums was given “a water mill and Two
acres of land for support to the said Mill the land granted to the said
Nicholas Sessums by Order of Court…The said Mill and the Two acres of land
lying…On a branch of the great Swamp and South River Called the Beaverdam
Branch.” (This deed does not give the usual detailed description of the
boundaries of the land.) Wit.:John Butler, Solomon Sessums, and Charles
Butler.

11 July 1800

Sampson Co, NC Deed Book
12 p.32

Fran West

Bill of Sale: William (Will)
Smith Sayers (Soyers?) to James Bennett [The following appear as two separate
transactions with the same date and witness.] Trans.:$600 cash for “Two
negroes One Named Simon & his wife Named Bett a Woman of Colours” and 200
“Dollars (silver) Cash in hand” for “a negro woman Named Phib.” Wit.: Saml.
Slocumb.

Date

T Surnames

Contributor

10 Jul 1753

Leighton Turner, 10 Sep 2011

JOHN TURNER to EDWARD BROWN
North Carolina To all people to whom these presents shall come I JOHN TURNER
of the Province aforesaid and County of Bladen send Greeting. Know ye that
I JOHN TURNER for and in consideration of the sum of Eight Pounds Current
Money of Virginia to me in hand Paid at or before the making? Or delivery
hereof By EDWARD BROWN of Duplin County and Province aforesaid, the Receipt
whereof I do hereby acknowledge my self to be fully satisfied and contented
and Paid Have bargained sold conveyed enleassed confirmed assigned and Set
over and By these presents do fully and absolutely grant bargain sold and
conveyed enleassed Confirmed assigns and set over and By these presents
do hereby fully and absolutely grant bargain sell convey enlease and confirm
alien and set over unto the said EDWARD BROWN his heirs and assigns forever
a Certain tract or parcel of land Containing Four Hundred Acres be the same
more or less with all its appurtenances thereunto Belonging or in any ways
appertaining lying and Being in Duplin County in the province aforesaid
On the east side of Great Coherry Swamp Butted and Bounded that is to say
Beginning at a Gum on the Run of said Swamp and Running South 89 Degrees
East 350 poles to a hickory Corner thus then South 8 D West along a line
to a small pine corner thus then along a line of marked trees to a pine
at the head of a Branch thus down the Run of the Branch to a marsh branch
then down the Run of the said Marsh Branch to a Marked Poplar Standing on
the said Run thus No 89 Degrees West to the Run of the said Swamp to a live
Oak marked then of the said Run to the first Station. Being By estimation
Four hundred acres be the Same more or less Being part of a tract of land
Containing Seven Hundred Conveyed to me by Esquire JOHN SAMPSON and By these
presents By me Conveyed to EDWARD BROWN To Have and To Hold the said tract
or parcel of land Containing By Estimation Four hundred acres be the same
more or less together with all Houses Orchards Gardens Fencings timber and
Trees thereon Standing lying or Growing Woods Water or Rivers with all profits
Commissions and Hereditaments to the same Belonging or in any ways Belonging
or in any manner of ways appertaining unto the said EDWARD BROWN his heirs
and assigns Forever and the said JOHN TURNER for himself his heirs and assigns
in any manner following that is to say I the said JOHN TURNER at the sealing
and delivery of these presents hath a Good right title and estate of inheritance
in the premises in fee Simple and hath full Right And complete authority
to bargain and sell the same in manner as aforesaid, unto the said EDWARD
BROWN his heirs and ssigns forever and the said JOHN TURNER for himself
his heirs doth further promise and Warrant that the land and premises is
free from the lawfull claim or demands of Any person or persons Whatsoever.
And the same Will Warrant Secure and forever defend unto the said EDWARD
BROWN his heirs and assigns Forever.
In Witness Whereof I hear Unto Set my hand and seal this Thirteenth 13th
day of April One thousand Seven Hundred and fifty three 1753
Signed Sealed and Delivered |
In the presence of SIMON TURNER | JOHN TURNER Seal
His
THOMAS X WILLIAMS & JAMES MOORE | Continued Over
mark
Memorandum upon the Fourteenth 14th day of April One thousand Seven hundred
and Fifty three 1753 free and peacable ? and ? was Given and Delivered by
the within named JOHN TURNER of the within mentioned land with the appurtenance
unto the within named Edward Brown for and unto him self his heirs and assigns
forever according to the Form and effect of the present Deed and then Recd
by me JOHN TURNER the full sum of or consideration of the sum of Eighty
pounds Current money of Virginia as the full or consideration agreed upon
Between me and the within named EDWARD BROWN for the Purchase money of the
within Grant of Dividend of Land Bargained & sold by me according to
the form and Tenor of the within Deed. Witness my hand the day and year
first above Written
Test Sigd JOHN TURNER Seal
SIMON TURNER
JAMES MOORE
WEST his THOMAS WILLIAMS
X
Mark
The within Dees from JOHN TURNER to EDWARD BROWN Containing Four Hundred
acres of Land lying and Being in Duplin County was proven By the Oath of
____________ in Open Court and ordered to Be Registered
Witness JOHN DICKSON Clark of Our said Court of Duplin, this Tenth 10th
day of July Annodomini One thousand Seven Hundred and fifty three 1753
Signed JOHN DICKSON CC

22 Apr 1754

Book 2, Pages 244-245

Leighton Turner, 10 Sep 2011

JOHN TURNER to SIMON TURNER
To all whom these presents Shall come Greetings Know Ye that I JOHN TURNER
of the County of Bladen and Province of North Carolina for and in consideration
of the sum of Thirty Pounds Sterling money of England to me in hand Paid
before the sealing and Delivery hereof By SIMON TURNER of the County of
Duplin in the provide aforesaid Planter the Receipt whereof I do hereby
acknowledge myself therewith fully satisfied contented and Paid thereof
and every part thereof do Execute Acquit and Discharge the said SIMON
TURNER his heirs Executors Administrators & assigns forever By these
presents Have Given Granted Bargained Sold Aliened Conveyed and Confirmed
and By these presents Shall do freely fully and Absolutely Give Grant
Bargain sell alien Convey and Confirm unto the said SIMON TURNER his heirs
and assigns forever.
One Certain Tract or Parcell of land lying and Being in the County of
Duplin and Province aforesaid Situate On the East side of Great Coheary
Swamp. Butted and Bounded that is to say Beginning at a Small Pine EDWARD
BROWN Corner thence So 32? Degrees West to a pine a Corner ? thence No
89 Degrees West 350 poles to a live Oak in the Run of the said Swamp thence
up the [word, probably Swamp, marked out] said Run to a live Oak EDWARD
BROWN Corner thence So. 89 deg East to a marked poplar in EDWARD BROWN
line thence down a Run of Water in a Marsh Branch to the mouth of a small
Branch that makes into it thence up the Same along the Course of the Water
thereof to a gum at the Head thereof to a marked Pine standing in the
Pond Thence the First Station Containing by Estimation Three Hundred acres
be the same more or less being part of a tract of land Conveyed to me
By JOHN SAMPSON Esqr of Wilmington and by me herby Conveyed to the aforesaid
SIMON TURNER to him and his Heirs forever To Have and to Hold the said
Bargained premises with all the appurtenances thereon Belonging with all
the privileges Commodities thereunto in any manner of ? appertaining to
him the said SIMON TURNER his heirs and assigns Forever to him and them
only proper and lawful and behoof forever in Fee Simple and I the said
JOHN TURNER for me my heirs Executors Administratos Do Covenant promise
and agree to and with the said SIMON TURNER his heirs and assigns that
before the ensealing hereof I am the true sole and lawfull Owner of the
above Bargained premises and am lawfully signed and possessed of the Same
in my Own proper Right as a Good perfect and absolute estate of Inheritance
in Fee Simple and have and myself a Good right full power and lawfull
authority to grant bargain sell convey and confirm the said bargained
premises in manner as at entered and the said SIMON TURNER his heirs &
assigns Shall and may from time to time and at all times forever hereafter
By Virtue of these premises lawfully peaceably and Truly Have Hold and
Occupy possess and enjoy the said Dimmed and Bargained premises with all
the appurtanances free and Clear Freely and Clearly acquit Execute and
discharge from all and all manner of Gifts grants bargains sales mortgages
Sales Conveys Wills I___? Dowers entails Ind___? Executant encumbrances
and troubles Whatsoever Except the Quit Rents ? of as is Known By these
Presents to become due to his majestry and I the said JOHN TURNER doth
Covenant and bind my self my heirs Garantors Administrators and any of
them, hereby By these presents to warrant and defend the said SIMON TURNER
his heirs Executors Admrs or Assigns ? And ? ? at all and Singular the
granted and bargained for ? ? the Just and lawfull claim or claims of
any person or persons By from or under me or by from or under any manner
of person or persons Whatsoever and for the ? ? the title thereof to the
above said SIMON TURNER his heirs, Executors Administrators or assigns
Within [word scratched out] land to make and Give my Deed or Deeds as
he the aforesaid SIMON TURNER his heirs Executors Administrators or assigns
as or his or their Assigns in Law have think fit or Request.
As Witness my Hand and Seal. This the Twenty Second day of April and in
the Year of Our Lord. One thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty four 1754

MIAL TURNER to WILLIAM PETERSON
This Indenture made this 4th day of October in the Year of our Lord One
Thousand seven hundred and Ninety One Between MIAL TURNER of the One part
and WILLIAM PETERSON of the Other part. Both Parties of the County of
Sampson and State of North Carolina Witnesseth that the said MIAL TURNER
for and in consideration of the sum of forty two pounds to me in hand
paid by the said WILLIAM PETERSON the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge
and my self thus most fully satisfied contented and paid and by these
presents do give grant bargain sell convey and confirm unto the said WILLIAM
PETERSON One Certain Messauge of tract of land in said County On the East
side of great Cohany and on the West side of Cedar Creek Beginning at
a pine on BENJAMAN WILLIAMSON line thence West 140 poles to a pine said
Creek 15 poles to a Stake thence North 230 poles to a Stake thence East
15 poles to a Stake thence down Course 105 poles to a Stake at the Run
of Cedar Creek and up the same by various Courses to the Beginning for
Two Hundred acres of land Be the same more or less To Have and to Hold
the said Bargained premises unto the said WILLIAM PETERSON his heirs and
assigns forever and I the said MIAL TURNER my heirs and assigns to Warrant
and forever defend the said land and plantation and all that may or doth
appertaining to the same unto him the said WILLIAM PETERSON his heirs
and assigns forever.
In Witness Whereof I the said MIAL TURNER Have Hereunto set my hand and
seal The day and year first above written.
Signed Sealed & | his
Delivered in the presence of | MIAL X TURNER Seal
ALEXANDER CARRELL | mark
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON |

State of North Carolina
Sampson County August Court One thousand seven hundred and Ninety One
then was the within deed from MIAL TURNER to WILLIAM PETERSON was proved
in Open Court and Ordered to Be Registered.
CURTIS IVEY Clk
State of North Carolina
Sampson County Registered in the Registrars Office at the aforesaid County
on Page 208 and 209 Book N this 8th day of November 1792
OWEN HOLMES Registrar

20 Oct 1784

Book 8, Pages 481-482

Leighton Turner, 10 Sep 2011

MEAL TURNER to ABNER FORT for land
State of North Carolina
Sampson County. This Indenture made this 20th day of October One thousand
seven hundred and Eighty four 1784Between ABNER FORT of the One part and
MEAL TURNER of the Other part Both parties of the County and Sate aforesaid.
Witnesseth that the said ABNER FORT for and in consideration of the sum
of Twenty pound to him in hand paid by MEAL TURNER the Receipt whereof I
the said ABNER FORT doth hereby acknowledge and my self thus most fully
satisfied contented and paid and by these presents do give grant Bargain
deliver and Confirm unto him the said MEAL TURNER One Certain tract of land
in said County On the East side of great Cohany and on the west side of
Cedar Creek Beginning at a pine in the marsh of Cedar Creek BENJAMAN WILLIAMSON
line thence West 140 poles to a pine same Course 15 poles to a Stake thence
North 30 poles to a Stake thence East 15 poles to a Stake at the Run of
Cedar Creek thence up the Creek By the various courses to the Beginning
for Two Hundred acres of land Be the same more or less To Have and to Hold
the said granted and Bargained premises unto him the said MEAL TURNER his
heirs Executors administrators and assigns together with every other profit
or advantage to the same Belonging or in any wise appertaining to the same
and I the said ABNER FORT His Heirs Executors Administrators and assigns
do warrant and forever defend the said land and premises unto the said MEAL
TURNER his heirs Executors Adnimistrators & Assigns forever from the
Just Claim of any person or persons Claiming By from or under me or by from
or under any manner of persons Whatsoever. But the said land and premises
to be free from all Gifts, grants, Bargains sales leases dower Judgments
Executions encumbrances and troubles Whatsoever only for them or them to
pay the Taxation thereof and I the said ABNER FORT do further Bind my self
my heirs Executors administrators and assigns formly By these presents to
sign seal and Execute any other deed for the ? and perfect conveying the
said lands and premises unto him the said MEAL TURNER his heirs and assigns.
In witness whereof the said ABNER FORT Have Hereunto set my hand and seal
affixed the day and year first above Written
Signed Sealed and |
Delivered in the presence of |
FREDERICK BOYKIN |
And | ABNER FORT Seal
His |
NATHAN X PETERSON |
Mark | State of North Carolina
Sampson County August Court One thousand Seven hundred and Ninety One then
was the within deed from ABNER FORT to MEAL TURNER was proved in Open Court
and Ordered to Be Registered
CURTIS IVEY Clk
State of North Carolina
Sampson County Registered In the Registrars Office of the aforesaid County
in Book letter N Pages Tales 210. 8th day of November 1792
OWEN HOLMES Regr.
[NOTE: As of 10 May 2011 I have not been able to connect Frederick Boykin
in the deed above to Captain Thomas Boykin under whose command WILLIAM TURNER
served during the War of 1812. Also, it is possible that Nathan Peterson,
a witness to this deed, may be related to William Peterson, who bought land
from Mial Turner, but I have not looked into that. Leighton]

19 Mar 1802

Book 12, Pages 111-112

Leighton Turner, 10 Sep 2011

WILLIAM TURNER to JOSEPH DURDEN
This Indenture made this 19th day of March Annodomi One Thousand Eight
hundred and Two 1802 Between WILLIAM TURNER of the one part and JOSEPH
DURDEN of the other part both of Sampson County and State of North Carolina.
Witnesseth that the said WILLIAM TURNER for and in consideration for the
sum of fourteen hundred and Eighty Dollars $1480 to him in hand paid by
the said W. JOSEPH DURDEN the Receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath
bargained sold and conveyed and by these presents Bargain sell and convey
unto the said JOSEPH DURDEN his heirs and assigns forever all that tract
or parcel of lands situate lying and being in the County aforesaid On
the North side of Young swamp Beginning at an ash at the Head of Young
Swamp thence North 45 west 150 poles to a Red Oak thence South 48 West
20 poles to a Red Oak thence North [crossed out with and X] South 20 East
108 poles to a pine down thence North 79 West 88 poles to a pine these
South 20 West 102 poles to a White Oak on the Run of said swamp thence
down the Run as it meanders to the Beginning Containing by Estimation
Three Hundred and Seventy One acres of lands and also all Woods Ways Waters
and Water Courses and all and Every appurtenances thereunto Belonging
or in any Mode appertaining To Have and to Hold the aforesaid land and
premises with the appurtenances unto the said JOSEPH DURDEN and his heirs
and assigns to the only proper use and Behoof of the said JOSEPH DARDEN
his heirs and assigns forever and the said WILLIAM TURNER for himself
his heirs and aforesaid land and premises and Every part thereof against
the said WILLIAM TURNER and his heirs and against the lawfull claim or
claims of all and Every other person and persons Whatsoever to the said
JOSEPH DARDEN his Heirs and assigns shall And Will forever Warrant and
Defend by these presents In Witness Whereof I the said WILLIAM DURDEN
hath hereunto set my hand and seal the day and the Year first above Written

State of North Carolina Sampson County November Term One Thousand Eight
hundred and Two then was the above deed from WILLIAM TURNER and SALLY
TURNER to JOSEPH DARDEN was acknowledged in Open Court and Ordered to
be Registered
By HARDY HOLMES Clk
Sampson County Then was the above deed Registered the first day of December
Anno domini 1802
December first day Anno domini 1802 By O HOLMES Regr

Source: Google Books online; North Carolina Reports, Vol XXXIV: Cases
Argued and Determine in the Supreme Court at Raleigh, North Carolina:
Cases Argued and Determine in the Supreme Court of North Caroline, January
Term 1881, Reported by Thomas S. Kenan (Vol. 9) Raleigh: News and Observer,
State Printers and Binders, (pages 421-423)

In the Supreme Court of NC

January Term 1881

POWELL Vs. MORISEY

James M. POWELL and others v. James K. MORISEY and others

Construction of Deed-Estate for life in Joint-Tenancy.

A deed to five grandchildren without the use of any restrictive, exclusive
or explanatory words conveys an estate for life in joint-tenancy. The
act of 1784 applies only to estates of inheritance (see preceding case.)

POWELL v. ALLEN, 75 N.C., 450, cited and approved.

Special Proceeding for partition of land commenced in the probate court
and heard at Spring Term, 1880, of Sampson Superior Court, before Avery,
J. The plaintiffs appealed from the judgment below.

Mr. D. J. Devane, for plaintiffs.

Messrs. E. T. Boykin, and Reade, Busbee & Busbee, for defendants.

Ruffin, J. This was a special proceeding begun in the probate court of
Sampson County for a sale of lands for the (page 422) purposes of partition,
and which was transferred to the superior court of that county, for the
trial of certain issues raised by the pleadings. It comes to this court
upon an appeal of the plaintiffs from a judgment of that court overruling
a demurrer which they had interposed to the answer of the defendants;
but we have not thought it necessary to elaborate that point, as we are
of the opinion that the plaintiffs' case must fail because of an entire
failure of title in them to the lands which are the subject of the action.
The facts as set forth in the pleadings are as follows: On the 10th day
of April, 1860, James Vann, under whom all parties claim, executed a deed
whereby, after reserving to himself a life estate in the lands, he conveyed
them to his five grandsons, James REGISTER, Harmon REGISTER, Gibson REGISTER,
John R. REGISTER, and Edmond REGISTER, without the use however of any
words of inheritance in the deed, and in 1866 he died leaving a will in
which after making several special legacies and devises, he devised the
residue of his estate to the plaintiffs who are also his grandchildren.

Of the grandsons mentioned in the deed, three died during the life of
the grantor and one since his death, leaving John R. REGISTER alone surviving
from whom the defendants, since the death of all his brother, have purchased.

The plaintiffs insist that the effect of the deed was to the grandsons
only a life estate in the lands, whereas the defendants say that it was
the intention of the grantor to give them a fee simple interest, and that
the necessary words of inheritance were omitted through the mistake of
the draughtsman, and they ask to have it corrected so as to give effect
to such intention.

Of course if there be this mistake and the correction be made, then the
plaintiffs cannot maintain their action; nor do we see that their condition
will be bettered at all, if we give to the deed the construction insisted
upon them.

A copy of the deed is made part of the case, and upon (page 423) reference
to it we find that after reserving the land to the grantor for his life,
it conveys a vested remainder to the five grandsons, without the addition
of "any restrictive, exclusive, or explanatory words," such
as is said by Blackstone in his commentaries, to be necessary to present
the estate created by it becoming a joint-tenancy. It has every element
essential to constitute it an estate of that character as defined both
by the author just quoted and Lord Coke, and must be so construed by us,
and all the properties and incidents be given it, that properly belonged
to such an estate at common law save as they may have been modified by
statute.

In the very recent case of POWELL v. ALLEN, 75 NC., 450, it was decided
by this court that a joint tenancy for life was not within the mischief
intended to be remedied by the act of 1784 which abolished the right of
survivorship in joint estates, and consequently was not affected thereby,
but that the common law rule, so far as such an estate was concerned,
remained unchanged; and it is difficult to conceive of a case more in
point that this one, as it too was an estate for life given to several
joint-tenants in remainder after a particular life estate, and in which
several of the tenants had died before the falling in of the particular
estate.

We are constrained to hold that upon the death of his companions and
by virtue of the doctrine of survivorship, John R. REGISTER as the last
survivor became seized of the entire lands conveyed in the deed for and
during the term of his life, and that the defendants as purchasers from
him, are entitled to have the same and every part thereof for that period
of time. As a necessary consequence to the failure of their title to the
premises, the plaintiffs' petition should have been dismissed, and inasmuch
as the plaintiffs are in no condition to complain of the action of the
superior court in overruling their demurrer, their appeal to his court
is dismissed.

Date

W Surnames

Contributor

15 Dec 1797

RAYE BRANCH** Sampson Co,
NC Deed Book 11 p.84

Fran West

Deed: Joel
Williams to James Hartley, Sr. £70 for 120A “On the West side of the Myrtle
Swamp Beginning…On the side of said Swamp and Runs with the swamp down the
Run of Raye branch thence up the branch to William Hobbs upper Corner On
the branch at the marsh thence Running with said Williams line to said Hartleys
Corner…On the North side of Browns Branch and Runs thence with said Williams
and Hartleys line to…a branch thence…to the Beginning.” Wit: Richard Bass
and Burrell Bass

28 March 1798

Sampson Co,
NC Deed Book 11 p.318

Fran West

Deed: Joel Williams
to James Leighten. £30 for 80A “on the East side of the Mirtle Swamp Beginning…Near
the Road and Runs with the said Williams line to the Polly Bridge branch
thence Running with the branch down the Run of the Mirtle swamp (sic) thence
up Mirtle swamp Run said Williams upper line,” etc. Wit: James Hartley and
Benjaman Bas.